Great hostel to stay at. Location in Vila Madalena is perfect for everything, especially for nightlife and eating. The staff are brilliant and go out of their way to help you and make sure you have fun.
They have something planned for every night, I would recommend the pub crawls. I came at a good time where the atmosphere was brilliant and really met some great people including the staff. Would highly recommend this place for it's great location, staff and spirit.
Partha

I loved the Sampa hostel - just what I was looking for. I booked an ensuite private room for three nights. Check-in was great, very friendly and welcoming. My room was large and comfortable with the only caveat being that it was a little cold (but there were blankets) and I had to pull the bed out to get at the power socket by the bed! Breakfast was great - Brazilian standard of fruit, bread and cake - and WiFi good. Vila Madalena is an excellent location.

Staff was wonderful, helpful and friendly. Perfect location. My only problem was that it was mellow and everything is pretty quiet by about 10, but this would certainly be a plus for some of you and I certainly can't knock the hostel for being respectful to the guests. They also guarded my large and heavy luggage for an extended period of time at a discounted rate. Kudos to your service Sampa Hostel. A+